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Playfair

29.09.2023

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Playfair Capital is an early-stage fund that invests in technology companies that change the way people live and work.

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Playfair Capital

founded date

01.01.2013

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8 Warner Yard, London, England EC1R 5EY, GB

8 Warner Yard, London, England EC1R 5EY, GB

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IPO status

Private

Description

Based in London, Playfair Capital invests in ambitious founders across the world, with a sector-agnostic approach that spans deep tech, SaaS, marketplaces and B2B companies. They take a contrarian approach to pre-seed technology investing, making 6-8 investments annually and preserving resources to help companies post-investment. Since 2013, Playfair has backed over 70 companies, including Mapillary (acq. Facebook), CryptoFacilities (acq. Kraken), Omnipresent, Orca AI, Ravelin, sprout.ai, Thought Machine, Trouva, and Vinehealth, with a focus on mobile, cybersecurity, and infrastructure sectors.
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Elise Congram
Elise Congram

Elise Congram

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Elise Congram

Federico Pirzio-Biroli
Federico Pirzio-Biroli

Federico Pirzio-Biroli

Fede started out as an angel investor in 2010. His portfolio quickly grew, so he built a team around him and thus Playfair Capital was born. We have since gone on to become one of Europe’s most active and well-known early-stage VC funds. Before becoming a technology investor Fede worked for several NGOs in Africa, with a particular focus on aid transparency. He recently renewed his focus on Africa by relocating to Kenya and becoming an angel investor in East Africa’s burgeoning startup ecosystem. He maintains an active role at Playfair and continues to lead our investment team.

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Playfair
Playfair

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Federico Pirzio-Biroli

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Anouska Moss

Anouska Moss

Executive Assistant

Clare Zhang

Clare Zhang

Analyst

João Nunes

João Nunes

Analyst

Andrew Sheffield

Andrew Sheffield

Associate

Jeevan Sunner

Jeevan Sunner

Associate

Simon Blakey

Simon Blakey

Chair of the Investment Committee

Henrik Wetter-Sanchez

Henrik Wetter-Sanchez

Associate

Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Managing Partner

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